https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 10:57:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669869 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:11:28 +0000 Sammyfab 669869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried soooo many sleep remedies...from natural (melatonin, chamomile, valerian root) to homeopathic (Hyland's Calms Forte) to other drugs (Gravol, Unisom). My main issue wasn't falling asleep but waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back asleep. Nothing has really helped (I still wake up but can fall back asleep quicker) except for using white noise. We use a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669765 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:21:33 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 669765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh! And using your bed for sleep only is super important too. I had to stop reading and watching TV in bed since it was telling my brain that it was a place for "fun" rather than just a place to sleep. We have completely removed the TV from our room and I gotta say, that had a HUGE impact. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669764 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:20:07 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 669764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Melatonin is the best natural sleep aid since it is what your body naturally produces to fall asleep. However, you cannot take it while pregnant and I am not sure about breast feeding. During pregnancy my Dr. has me taking Tylenol PM and it helps. I have a messed up sleep schedule and before I got pregnant, melatonin (which I have only ever seen in pill form and so it is how I take it) was a life saver. For now, I will enjoy my Tylenol PM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669753 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:26:48 +0000 ladyfingers 669753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Melatonin, valerian root (the pills smell like feet so yes hold your breath or you can get valerian tea). Several teas are good alone or in combination with the above -- chamomile, valerian, lavender. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669579 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:22:43 +0000 mrs. bird 669579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: it does come in pill form, so you don't really ever have to taste it. here's the wiki about it: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerian_(herb)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerian_(herb)</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669544 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:51:28 +0000 Grace 669544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You sound like my DH. I think that screen time right before bed has a big impact on him. Also, he doesn't go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time every day. I think that messes with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669542 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:51:17 +0000 MrsSCB 669542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I haven't been to a specialist but I probably should. I used to deal with it ok because I could just stay in bed longer, but since I started having to get up really early about a year ago, it's been affecting me a lot more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669538 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:49:25 +0000 MrsSCB 669538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: haha, thanks for the warning about the smell! Does it come in pill form and does it taste bad too? Not that it would stop me...at this point I'm willing to try anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669534 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:48:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 669534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mr. Bee had a post about sleep issues (for adults) that I thought was helpful. I really think the light from the computer/tv/iphone are definitely bad for sleep but I'm going to guess that wasn't your issue as a child. Melatonin has helped me some. </p> <p>Have you ever seen a sleep specialist? It sounds like it's a life long issue, so there could be something else up besides just bad sleep habits like watching TV in bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669509 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:31:11 +0000 mrs. bird 669509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>valerian root!!!!! some people have good luck with melatonin, but that's usually better for resetting your internal clock for travel etc, but valerian root helps to relax you and let you fall asleep. if you do ever take something stronger, like a benzo, probably not wise to take both as it's been shown to increase your blood serum level of the benzo without decreasing the half life of it (kind of fascinating!). DH have both had great luck taking valerian root, but it smells TERRIBLE so hold your breathe when you open the bottle or it'll scare you away =P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669486 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:21:11 +0000 MrsSCB 669486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: I think that's something I really need to improve. I usually like to watch TV in bed before I sleep but I bet that's definitely not helping my problem :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669469 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:05:20 +0000 avivoca 669469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Something that helps me is to make sure my room is completely dark and quiet. I also read in Body &amp; Soul a few years ago that the electronic devices in our rooms can inhibit good sleep. Once I started leaving my cell phone/iPad in the living room and got an analog alarm clock, I noticed a difference in my sleep habits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669449 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:52:47 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 669449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: <a href="http://www.drugs.com/melatonin.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.drugs.com/melatonin.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669439 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:48:16 +0000 banana 669439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: Bananas have melatonin? Never knew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669437 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:46:52 +0000 MrsSCB 669437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm, I will have to try melatonin, I haven't really heard of it. Are there any side effects that you know of? Also, @Sugar.Biscuit: thanks for the banana idea, I will give that a try as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669432 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:44:59 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 669432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Melatonin naturally occurs with in the body. If you don't produce enough it can effect your sleep. Also eat a banana an hour before bed time. It has melatonin in it as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669418 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:39:57 +0000 T.H.O.U. 669418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you looked into melatonin? It's something you get with the vitamins and can help you sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-sleep-aids#post-669376 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:05:50 +0000 MrsSCB 669376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always been a bad sleeper. I literally did not know that people could actually sleep through the whole night without waking up until I started dating DH because I never have, not even as a child. I have a pretty tough schedule these days, though (really early wake up) and I'm reaching the end of my rope. I wake up multiple times in the night, often for no reason. Sometimes I have trouble falling back asleep, sometimes not.</p> <p>I'd rather not depend on sleeping pills like Ambien, etc., so I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips or natural sleep aids you'd suggest? </p>